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Spade Guinea gaming Token - George III
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1790 |
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| Weight | 2.4 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing laureate and draped bust of George III in high relief occupying the central field, imitating the portrait type of the genuine Spade Guinea. The circular Latin legend runs around the periphery. The token has been holed at the top, suggesting later use as a pendant. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device shows the spade-shaped quartered shield of the Royal Arms of Great Britain, surmounted by a crown, closely imitating the reverse of the genuine George III Spade Guinea. The quarters display the arms of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland. The abbreviated Latin royal titles appear as a legend around the periphery, with the date 1790 at the base. The token has been holed at the top. |
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